Having recently read (and loved) 4,000 Weeks: Time Management for Mere Mortals, I’ve really been paying attention to…

Enchantment Lab: November #3
Let’s travel on the astral
Midnight on the Okefenokee Swamp (1866) by George Loring Brown
This week, I’ve created an Archetypal Attunement for you. This guided meditation will take you to your Inner Sanctuary, your home base on the astral plane, where you’ll seek guidance in helping you create your ideal magical ecosystem. This is all about unlocking the habits and environment that will best support your desired outcomes.
When you’re done with the meditation,…

Enchantment Lab: November #2
Seeding Your Magical Ecosystem
Mountains in the Sea by Elly MacKay​
In today’s lesson, we’re going to enhance your spellcasting with a mash-up of the infamous Aleister Crowley and James Clear of Atomic Habits fame, crafting what I call your “magical ecosystem.” (Can you imagine these two forced to co-teach a workshop? Now that I’d like to see.)
It’s a little unsettling to realize how many of our behaviors are influenced, if not outright dictated, by our…

Enchantment Lab, November #1
Timelines and Future Selves
Sacrifice to Priapus (1771) by Francisco Goya
Last month, we focused on a particular form of spellcasting: the petition spell.
By appealing to a larger force, such as a favored deity, this method has the advantage of acknowledging the archetypal energies at play whenever we do anything. By giving these forces their due, we’re cuing the ego to be more receptive to helping hands from unexpected places.
Petition spells are very, very…

Enchantment Lab: Spellcasting #3
Casting Your Spell
How Doth the Little Crocodile (1998) by Leonora Carrington
Today, we’re going to create a petition spell with an added sprinkling of sympathetic magic, building on what we’ve learned in the last two lessons.
First off, here’s a basic petition spell script:
I ___________ (your name) ask in the name of ____________ (higher power of choice) for ___________ (desired outcome). Let this, or something even better, unfold in accordance with the…

Enchantment Lab: Spellcasting #2
Your Spellcasting Ingredients
The Love Potion (1903) by Evelyn De Morgan
Today we’re looking at the core ingredients of an effective spell, exploring each component from a Jungian Magic perspective. What purpose is it serving in the psyche, and how does that…